LEGO has officially launched construction on its new two-million-square-foot regional distribution center (RDC) in Prince George County, Virginia — a major step in the company’s expanding footprint across the Americas. The project sits about 20 miles from the company’s upcoming Chesterfield County manufacturing facility, giving LEGO a tightly connected production-to-distribution network designed for speed, efficiency and sustainability.
The US$360 million investment marks LEGO’s second distribution center in the Americas, complementing its existing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. When the Prince George RDC opens in 2027, it will become the company’s sixth distribution hub worldwide, underscoring a long-term strategy focused on regionalized operations and stronger market responsiveness
Carsten Rasmussen, COO at LEGO, called the groundbreaking “an exciting milestone as we expand from one distribution centre in each region to two.” He added that, “Together with our LEGO Manufacturing Virginia factory, this site reflects our long-term commitment to strengthening our operations and supporting growth across the Americas.”
LEGO designed the Prince George facility to improve delivery times and serve “millions of children and adults alike” with greater speed. Its close proximity to Richmond and the Chesterfield factory allows for shorter lead times, reduced transport emissions, and more flexible adaptation to demand surges — all of which support the brand’s shift toward a regional supply chain model.
Cindy Sikora, Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for the Americas, emphasized the impact of this move, stating: “Our regional distribution centre will strengthen our supply chain network across the Americas, helping us bring LEGO play to more fans and retail partners efficiently and reliably. We are grateful for the ongoing collaboration we have had with partners across the Commonwealth of Virginia who support our ambition to build this distribution centre.”
The facility will be operated by a third-party logistics provider (3PL), offering capacity for more than 200,000 pallets and generating more than 300 jobs in the region. The development is part of a built-to-suit lease agreement with Crosspointe Commerce Center, led by Hillwood Investment Properties and The Silverman Group.
To support LEGO’s evolving and increasingly flexible supply networks, the center will feature advanced automation systems designed to handle high-volume order requirements and improve picking accuracy. Additionally, the integration with the Chesterfield plant will allow electric vehicles to move goods between the two sites, reducing carbon emissions while streamlining logistics.
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Environmental standards are a central pillar of the project. LEGO intends to run the RDC entirely on renewable energy and is targeting LEED Gold certification for sustainable building performance. The company is also pursuing WELL certification, which measures a building’s impact on employee health and wellbeing across categories such as air quality, sound, natural light and comfort.
The Prince George site is one piece of LEGO’s global push to align its industrial growth with sustainability commitments. Across operations, the company is pursuing lower-carbon production models, renewable power usage, and greener building design.
The new RDC is one of several ongoing LEGO investments in Virginia and throughout the Americas. In 2025, the company awarded funding to six nonprofits across the state, aiming to reach nearly 400,000 children. LEGO also opened a new retail store in Short Pump Town Center in Henrico County as part of its retail expansion strategy.
Globally, the company continues scaling rapidly. LEGO recently opened its sixth manufacturing plant in Vietnam, expanded capacity at its Hungary factory by 30%, and launched new distribution hubs in Belgium and Vietnam.
Together, the Prince George RDC and Chesterfield factory — both expected to be fully operational in 2027 — create a high-capacity, agile logistics base for LEGO’s Americas market. The projects support the company’s dual mission to meet rising consumer demand while advancing environmental and community-focused commitments.
Originally reported by Tom Chapman in Construction Digital.
